Batong line
{{Short description|Railway line of the Beijing Subway}}
{{Infobox rail line
| name =
| other_name = M1 East (planned name)
Line 1 East
Line BT
| logo = BJS Batong Line icon.svg
| logo_width = 100px
| color = {{rcr|BJS|b}}
| image = 01 101 at Chajiafen (20210530182755).jpg
| image_width = 300px
| image_alt =
| caption = Batong line train between Communication University of China and Shuang Qiao in May 2021
| type = Rapid transit
| system = Beijing Subway
| status = Operational
| locale = Tongzhou and Chaoyang districts
Beijing
| start = {{stl|BJS|Si Hui}}
| end = {{stl|BJS|Universal Resort}}
| stations = 15
| routes =
| daily_ridership =
| ridership2 = 300,600 (2014 Avg.){{cite web|url=http://www.bjsubway.com/node/3194|title=Official Ridership|publisher=Beijing Subway|access-date=2013-03-10|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322011003/http://www.bjsubway.com/node/3194|archive-date=2013-03-22}}
364,800 (2014 Peak)
| open = {{start date and age|2003|12|27}}
| close =
| owner =
| operator = Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corporation Limited
| character = Elevated, at-grade, underground
| stock = 6-car Type B (SFM01, SFM02, SFM07, BDK06)
| linelength = {{convert|23.4|km|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://beijing.qianlong.com/2019/1218/3467046.shtml|title=北京地铁7号线东延和八通线南延今年底开通试运营}}
| tracklength =
| tracks =
| gauge = {{track gauge|sg|allk=on}}
| electrification = Third rail 750 V DC
| speed =
| elevation =
| website =
| map = {{Beijing Subway/Batong}}
| map_state = collapsed
}}
File:01 026 at Yangzha Middle School (20210829123311).jpg
File:Guoyuan station platform.jpg before renovation]]
The Batong Line{{cite web |title=JPG格式线路图下载 {{!}} 北京地铁官方网站 |url=https://www.bjsubway.com/jpg.html |website=Beijing Subway |access-date=2021-01-01}} of the Beijing Subway ({{zh|s=北京地铁八通线|p=Běijīng dìtiě Bātōng xiàn}}) is an east–west rapid transit line in eastern Beijing. It extends Line 1 further east from {{stl|BJS|Sihui}} in Chaoyang District to {{stl|BJS|Universal Resort}} in Tongzhou District. Through operation with Line 1 started on August 29, 2021.
The Batong Line derives its name by combining the first character of Bawangfen ({{lang|zh-hans|八王坟}}), another name for Sihui, and Tongzhou ({{lang|zh|通州}}), the eastern suburban district of Beijing which the line serves.
The Batong Line is mainly above ground with only {{Cvt|3.8|km}} section is underground{{cite web|url=http://bj.people.com.cn/n2/2018/1215/c82840-32413471.html|date=2018-12-15|title=通州三线换乘施园站封顶 八通线南延7号线东延明年底开通}} and runs {{convert|23.4|km|abbr=on}} from {{stl|BJS|Sihui}} in the west to {{stl|BJS|Universal Resort}} in the east. The color of the Batong Line that is shown on maps, like that of Line 1, is dark red.
The line tends to be very crowded during rush hour. To alleviate this headways were reduced and express services were introduced during rush hour in early 2020. However, these express services were removed with the start of through operation with Line 1 in mid 2021.
Hours of operation
The first east-bound train departs Sihui at 6:00{{nbsp}}am. The first west-bound train departs Huazhuang at 5:16{{nbsp}}am. The last east-bound train leaves Sihui at 11:40{{nbsp}}pm. The last west-bound train leaves Huazhuang at 10:56{{nbsp}}pm.{{cite web |title=八通线 {{!}} 北京地铁官方网站 |url=https://www.bjsubway.com/station/xltcx/linebt/2019-12-26/560.html?sk=1 |website=Beijing Subway |access-date=2021-01-01}}{{cite web |title=八通线 {{!}} 北京地铁官方网站 |url=https://www.bjsubway.com/station/xltcx/linebt/2013-08-20/36.html?sk=1 |website=Beijing Subway |access-date=2021-01-01}}
Route
The Batong Line follows the Beijing-Tongzhou Expressway eastward from Sihui to Guǎnzhuang. Between Gaobeidian and Guǎnzhuang, the Batong Line and its stations are built into the highway's median. At Bali Qiao, the Batong Line turns to the southeast and follows the Jingtang Road to Tu Qiao, which is located just inside the Tuqiao Bridge exit on the eastern 6th Ring Road. From there, the line turns and follows the 6th Ring Road south and west to {{stl|BJS|Huazhuang}} and {{stl|BJS|Universal Resort}}.
Stations (from West to East)
Rolling stock
{{main|Beijing Subway rolling stock}}
The line uses 6-car Type B rolling stock.
=Current=
| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center;"
!Model!!Image!!Manufacturer!!Year Built!!Year Refurbished!!Amount in Service!!Fleet Numbers!!Depot |
| SFM01
| 150px | CRRC Qingdao Sifang | rowspan=3|2003 | 2015–2019 | 18 | TQ401–TQ408 (01 071–01 078), | rowspan=4|Tuqiao |
| SFM02
| 150px | 2018 | 6 | TQ409–TQ414 (01 079–01 084) |
| SFM07
| 150px | Beijing Subway Rolling Stock Equipment | 2019 | 6 | TQ425–TQ430 (01 095–01 100) |
| BDK06
| 150px | Beijing Subway Rolling Stock Equipment | 2019 | Never | 12 | TQ431–TQ437 (01 101–01 107), |
=Former=
| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center;"
!Model!!Manufacturer!!Year Built!!Year Retired!!Number Made!!Fleet Numbers!!Depot |
| DK3
| rowspan=2|CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles | 1971 | 2005 | 14 | TQ101–TQ114 | rowspan=2|Tuqiao |
| DK16
| 1986 | 2003 | 4 | TQ115–TQ118 |
History
=Phase 1=
Construction of the Batong Line began on December 28, 2001, and the line opened on December 27, 2003.
In 2012, traffic on Batong Line was relieved by the opening of the parallel Line 6, with a 12.14% decrease in daily ridership and a 10–20% reduction in flow during rush hour.{{cite news|url=http://www.bjjtw.gov.cn/gzdt/ywsds/201302/t20130207_71407.htm |script-title=zh:我市轨道交通网络化运营效果凸显|date=2013-02-07|access-date=2013-09-15|publisher=北京市交通委员会 [Beijing Municipal Transportation Committee] |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109144501/http://www.bjjtw.gov.cn/gzdt/ywsds/201302/t20130207_71407.htm|archive-date=2014-01-09}} However, during peak hours sections the line still operates above 100% capacity.
=Southern extension (Phase 2)=
There are 2 stations on the southern extension: {{stl|BJS|Huazhuang}} station and {{stl|BJS|Universal Resort}} station (both are transfer stations with the eastern extension of Line 7).{{cite web |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/local/2018-12/15/c_1123856864.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215133330/http://www.xinhuanet.com/local/2018-12/15/c_1123856864.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 15, 2018 |title = 北京地铁八通线南延、7号线东延2019年年底通车试运营-新华网}} The extension is 4.5 km in length,{{cite web|url=http://www.bjnews.com.cn/feature/2019/09/10/624954.html|title=地铁7号线东延、八通线南延今日试运行 年底开通|date=2019-09-10}} including 3.8 km underground section.{{cite web |url=http://bj.people.com.cn/n2/2018/1215/c82840-32413471.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424000342/http://bj.people.com.cn/n2/2018/1215/c82840-32413471.html |archive-date=2019-04-24 |title=ͨ ʩվ ⶥ ͨ 7 ߶ ͨ-- Ƶ -- }} {{stl|BJS|Huazhuang}} station was opened on December 28, 2019. {{stl|BJS|Universal Resort}} station opened on August 26, 2021.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbd.com.cn/articles/2021-08-25/1888609.html|date=2021-08-25|title=定了！北京环球度假区各交通站口明天同步开通|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210825101845/http://www.nbd.com.cn/articles/2021-08-25/1888609.html|archive-date=2021-08-25|access-date=2021-08-25|url-status=live}}
=Opening timeline=
| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align: right;"
!Segment!!Commencement!!Length!!Station(s)!!Name |
| style="text-align: left;"| Sihui — Tuqiao
| 27 December 2003 | {{convert|18.964|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2003-05-29/2023169473s.shtml|date=2003-05-29|title=北京地铁八通线轨道全线贯通 仍将确保年底通车}} | 13 |style="text-align: left;"| Phase 1 |
| style="text-align: left;"| Tuqiao — Huazhuang
|rowspan="2"|{{convert|4.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} | 1 |rowspan="2" style="text-align: left;"| Phase 2 |
| style="text-align: left;"| Huazhuang — Universal Resort
| 1 |
=Through operations with Line 1=
File:01 024 at Chajiafen (20210523031941).jpg
In 2010, a CPPCC member Chen Dingwang, proposed that services on Line 1 and the Batong Line should directly link, with through operations, reducing travel times and removing the unnecessary forced transfers at {{stl|BJS|Si Hui Dong(E)}} or {{stl|BJS|Si Hui}}.{{cite web |url=http://www.china.com.cn/economic/txt/2011-09/16/content_23426447.htm |script-title=zh:北京地铁八通线一号线有望贯通 |publisher=中国网 |date=2011-09-16}} However, the Beijing Subway responded that Line 1's and Batong's signal systems are completely different, so through-operation will be more difficult to achieve from an engineering standpoint. As of 2016, preliminary design and feasibility studies are underway to allow for through operations between Line 1 and Batong.{{Cite web|url=http://finance.qianlong.com/2016/1114/1109977.shtml |script-title=zh:北京八通线南延工程初步设计顺利通过评审-千龙网·中国首都网|website=finance.qianlong.com|access-date=2016-11-17}} On June 12, 2020, the project of the through operation of Line 1 and Batong line was approved by Beijing Development and Reform Commission.{{cite web|url=http://fgw.beijing.gov.cn/fgwzwgk/ysqzzdgk/202006/t20200612_1923647.htm|title=关于轨道交通1号线与八通线贯通运营工程项目建议书（代可行性研究报告）的批复|work=Beijing Development and Reform Commission|date=2020-06-12|access-date=2020-06-19}} Through operation with Line 1 started on 29 August 2021.{{cite news|url=https://news.bjd.com.cn/2021/08/25/159146t100.html|title=四惠四惠东站无须换乘了！北京地铁1号线、八通线本周日跨线运营|work=Beijing Daily|date=2021-08-25|accessdate=2021-08-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825092946/https://news.bjd.com.cn/2021/08/25/159146t100.html|archive-date=2021-08-25}}
References
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External links
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Category:Railway lines opened in 2003